The game's story takes a turn when Flinn must defend his homeland against the Nightmare Queen, who seeks to shroud the land in darkness. He travels through different areas of the Faerie Kingdoms, battling opponents and learning new spells. These spells can be combined into hybrid attacks, such as summoning fireballs or creating electrical storms. The player must also manage Flinn's abilities through an upgrade system, which involves finding ingredients to brew potions that enhance his mana, health, and spell effectiveness.
The gameplay revolves around controlling Flinn with the Move controller, using motion control to cast spells, navigate, and interact with the environment. The game features a lock-on system for aiming, as well as telekinesis and other contextual abilities. As Flinn progresses through the game, he must adapt to new challenges and foes, all while utilizing his magical abilities to overcome obstacles.